Psalmorum 27

1 David priusquam liniretur Dominus inluminatio mea et salus mea quem timebo Dominus protector vitae meae a quo trepidabo

“Of David.” The Lord is my light and my salvation; of whom shall I be afraid? the Lord is the fortress of my life; of whom shall I have dread?

2 dum adpropiant super me nocentes ut edant carnes meas qui tribulant me et inimici mei ipsi infirmati sunt et ceciderunt

When evil-doers come near against me to eat up my flesh, my assailants and my enemies at me: then do they stumble and fall.

3 si consistant adversus me castra non timebit cor meum si exsurgat adversus me proelium in hoc ego sperabo

If an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: if war should arise against me, even then will I have trust.

4 unam petii a Domino hanc requiram ut inhabitem in domo Domini omnes dies vitae meae ut videam voluntatem Domini et visitem templum eius

One thing have I asked of the Lord, that I will seek for: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the loveliness of the Lord, and to be every morning early in his temple.

5 quoniam abscondit me in tabernaculo in die malorum protexit me in abscondito tabernaculi sui

For he will hide me in his pavilion on the day of evil; he will conceal me in the secret of his tabernacle; upon a rock will he place me high.

6 in petra exaltavit me et nunc exaltavit caput meum super inimicos meos circuivi et immolavi in tabernaculo eius hostiam vociferationis cantabo et psalmum dicam Domino

And now will my head be lifted up above my enemies all round about me; and I will sacrifice in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy: I will sing, and I will triumphantly play unto the Lord.

7 exaudi Domine vocem meam qua clamavi miserere mei et exaudi me

Hear, O Lord, my voice, [when] I call, and be gracious unto me, and answer me.

8 tibi dixit cor meum exquisivit facies mea faciem tuam Domine requiram

Of thee, said my heart, “Seek ye my presence”: thy presence, Lord, will I seek.

9 ne avertas faciem tuam a me ne declines in ira a servo tuo adiutor meus esto ne derelinquas me neque dispicias me Deus salvator meus

Hide [then] not thy face from me; reject not in anger thy servant, thou [who] hast been my help: cast me not off, nor forsake me, O God of my salvation.

10 quoniam pater meus et mater mea dereliquerunt me Dominus autem adsumpsit me

For my father and my mother have forsaken me; but the Lord will take me up.

11 legem pone mihi Domine in via tua et dirige me in semita recta propter inimicos meos

Point me out thy way, O Lord! and guide me on a level path, because of those that regard me enviously.

12 ne tradideris me in animas tribulantium me quoniam insurrexerunt in me testes iniqui et mentita est iniquitas sibi

Give me not up to the [revengeful] desire of my assailants; for there are risen up against me false witnesses, and such as utter violence.

13 credo videre bona Domini in terra viventium

Unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of life—

14 expecta Dominum viriliter age et confortetur cor tuum et sustine Dominum

Wait on the Lord; be strong, and let thy heart be of good courage; and only wait on the Lord.